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York U in the news: a push for Indigenous education, Titanic disaster and more

She didn’t have a single lesson on Indigenous culture growing up. Now, she’s changing that
Kiera Brant-Birioukov, an assistant professor of Indigenous education at York University, was quoted in CBC News June 21.

Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada
Thomas Klassen, a professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was featured on Yahoo! Canada June 21.

Titanic submersible: The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
Ali Asgary, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured on Yahoo! Canada June 21.

Black Canadians suffer racism in the justice system. Efforts are needed to address it.
Lorne Foster, a professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University, was featured in the Toronto Star June 22.

How the European Union is already investing in “high risk” artificial intelligence to control its borders
Petra Molnar, an associate director of the Refugee Law Laboratory at York University, was quoted in Get to Text June 22.

CCLA Demands Government Action On Facial Recognition Technology And Artificial Intelligence
Jon Penney, a legal scholar and social scientist at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Kawartha 411 June 21.

Professor Cary Wu earns sociology research award
Cary Wu, an assistant professor at York University, was featured in Education News Canada June 22.

Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages launches learning resource
York University was featured in Education News Canada June 22.

York University’s Schulich School of Business continues tech leadership focus with new certificate programs
York University’s Schulich School of Business was featured in BetaKit June 22.

Study Finds Air Quality Devices Collect DNA from Environment
Elizabeth Clare, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was cited in Voice of America June 22.

Half of men (and almost as many women) schedule sex, as survey shows spontaneity is over
Katarina Kovacevic, a PhD student at the Sexual Health and Relationship Laboratory at York University, was cited in Yahoo! Canada June 22.

Schulich School of Business Announces Launch of Schulich Venture Academy with Star Faculty Team
York University’s Schulich School of Business was featured in the National Post June 22.

Ozempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about that
Joel Lexchin, a professor emeritus and pharmaceutical policy researcher at York University, was featured in BNN Bloomberg June 22.

Professor Philip Girard wins 2023 W. Wesley Pue Book Prize
Philip Girard, a professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was featured in Education News Canada June 23.

Announcement of term extension and appointment of new vice-provost academic
Lisa Philipps, provost and vice-president academic at York University, was featured in Education News Canada June 23.

Faculty of Health grad receives Murray G. Ross Award
Essete Makonnen Tesfaye, a bachelor’s degree graduate in science with a specialization in global eHealth, was featured in Education News Canada June 23.

President’s University-Wide Teaching Award recipients honoured
Professor Kathy Bischoping of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Professor Steve Gennaro of LA&PS, Professor Andrea Kalmin of LA&PS, Daphene Solis of the Lassonde School of Engineering and Farwa Sajadi of the Faculty of Science were featured in Education News Canada June 23.

Lassonde’s BEST program launches Bridge to Startup initiative
York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering was featured in Education News Canada June 23.

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